12C is a tad chilly, I must admit, but I can always wear
my covid mask to keep my nose warm.: /

I'd wish for those temps inside.

It is better to wish for warmth than cold, imho.

As for the mask, personally, I prefer scarves.

The closest to a scarve-style I've seen anyone wear for a covid solution are the one-piece pullups that rest around your neck when not it use. Easy and convenient to pull up to shield the nose and mouth in a single movement.

Now it will be interesting to see if I can tolerate a
coldbrew coffee.

My 19 year old grandson drinks those. It's un natural.

At this point mine isn't the coldbrew in the traditional sense. I am talking drip coffee with cold water. It comes out paler and the grounds are clumpy in the filter. But I can add a dash of instant to top up the flavour. I don't really need the caffeine since I've been working my way off the stuff over the years.

The next interesting thing will be is food.

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Hello, August Abolins.
On 11/16/20 5:40 PM you wrote:

The next interesting thing will be is food.

Electric stove? I prefer gas myself.

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Hello, August Abolins.
On 11/16/20 5:40 PM you wrote:

The next interesting thing will be is food.

Electric stove? I prefer gas myself.

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It has always been electric in this house. The woodstove has been used to warm stuff. Meanwhile, I found a log that would never quite fit in the wood stove. And now after 8 years it does - with a little help of jamming and pounding. And I have tonnes of paper and cardboard to extend the burn for a while. It will take off the edge off of the 12C in my main living area. But I had to first clear off the 8yrs of stuff piled high on that stove. Lol. That process warmed me up a bit.

As for cooiking - I am fine with my plant-based stuff and canned food for a while. I really don't have anything that needs actual cooking. Just warming it up would be nicer.


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Hi August,

On 2020-11-16 19:42:12, you wrote to Charles Pierson:

It has always been electric in this house. The woodstove has been used
to warm stuff. Meanwhile, I found a log that would never quite fit in
the wood stove. And now after 8 years it does - with a little help of jamming and pounding. And I have tonnes of paper and cardboard to
extend the burn for a while.

Won't there be danger of stuff in your chimney, catching on fire, after 8 years not being used?


Bye, Wilfred.

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Hi August,

On 2020-11-16 19:42:12, you wrote to Charles Pierson:

It has always been electric in this house. The woodstove has been used
to warm stuff. Meanwhile, I found a log that would never quite fit in the wood stove. And now after 8 years it does - with a little help of jamming and pounding. And I have tonnes of paper and cardboard to extend the burn for a while.

Won't there be danger of stuff in your chimney, catching on fire, after 8 years not being used?

Bye, Wilfred.

You mean creosote. Not really. The last it was cleaned the stoves were only used a few times, not daily.


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Hi August,

On 2020-11-17 01:11:12, you wrote to me:

Won't there be danger of stuff in your chimney, catching on fire,
after 8 years not being used?

You mean creosote. Not really. The last it was cleaned the stoves were only used a few times, not daily.

Well, in 8 years of not using it, a lot of dust can settle and maybe the occasional (piece of) leaf blows into the chimney...

Bye, Wilfred.

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Hello, Wilfred van Velzen.
On 11/17/20 9:45 AM you wrote:

Hi August, On 2020-11-17 01:11:12, you wrote to me:

Won't there be danger of stuff in your chimney, catching on
fire, after 8 years not being used?

You mean creosote. Not really. The last it was cleaned the stoves
were only used a few times, not daily.

Well, in 8 years of not using it, a lot of dust can settle and
maybe the occasional (piece of) leaf blows into the chimney...

Not to mention squirrels and birds nesting....

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Hello, Wilfred van Velzen.
On 11/17/20 9:45 AM you wrote:

Hi August, On 2020-11-17 01:11:12, you wrote to me:

Won't there be danger of stuff in your chimney, catching on
fire, after 8 years not being used?

You mean creosote. Not really. The last it was cleaned the stoves AA>> were only used a few times, not daily.

Well, in 8 years of not using it, a lot of dust can settle and
maybe the occasional (piece of) leaf blows into the chimney...

Not to mention squirrels and birds nesting....

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All such creatures are surely cremated in there by now! :)

In the past I have heard some poor wayferring bird had ventured in from the top, and died in there one way or another. I have not heard any rustling or noises since. There is a kind of cap and atleast 1.5 feet of exposed steel pipe at the top - too slippery for squirrels or chipmunks. I have 3 lovely felines that seem to enjoy persecuting any tresspassers and obtaining a tasty warm snack.


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Hi August,

On 2020-11-17 01:11:12, you wrote to me:

Won't there be danger of stuff in your chimney, catching on fire, WvV>> after 8 years not being used?

You mean creosote. Not really. The last it was cleaned the stoves were
only used a few times, not daily.

Well, in 8 years of not using it, a lot of dust can settle and maybe the occasional (piece of) leaf blows into the chimney...

Bye, Wilfred.

There are no leaf-bearing trees nearby. Well.. there is, about 25ft on a far side of the house, but the chimney is taller.


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Hi August,

On 2020-11-17 15:52:11, you wrote to me:

Well, in 8 years of not using it, a lot of dust can settle and maybe
the occasional (piece of) leaf blows into the chimney...

There are no leaf-bearing trees nearby. Well.. there is, about 25ft
on a far side of the house, but the chimney is taller.

In a storm anything can happen...

Bye, Wilfred.

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Hello, August Abolins.
On 11/17/20 3:50 PM you wrote:

Not to mention squirrels and birds nesting....

All such creatures are surely cremated in there by now! :)

Interestingly enough, one of my Uncle's posted a question on Facebook yesterday asking about places in his area that might be preparing Thanksgiving meals for pick-up.

A friend of his offered a photo of an alternative meat dish instead of ham or Turkey.

In typical Redneck fashion, it was of a smoked oppossum with stuffing. It struck me as an odd cooincidence as that particular animal is common around here getting into walls and chimneys.

I won't attach the photo or link because it is kind of disgusting to look at. And personally, the meat is a bit greasy for my taste.

In the past I have heard some poor wayferring bird had ventured in
from the top, and died in there one way or another. I have not
heard any rustling or noises since. There is a kind of cap and
atleast 1.5 feet of exposed steel pipe at the top - too slippery
for squirrels or chipmunks. I have 3 lovely felines that seem to
enjoy persecuting any tresspassers and obtaining a tasty warm
snack.

You would be surprised at small creatures ingenuity for getting into places that you don't want them to.

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Hi Wilfred!

17 Nov 20 14:19, you wrote to me:

Well, in 8 years of not using it, a lot of dust can settle and
maybe the occasional (piece of) leaf blows into the chimney...

There are no leaf-bearing trees nearby. Well.. there is, about
25ft on a far side of the house, but the chimney is taller.

In a storm anything can happen...

How are the homes in your part of the world heated? I am guessing there not many chimneys. The 6" or 8" opening for the chimney pipe will not provide a high opportunity for leaves to get in there. One leaf (or piece of) is not enough to cause a chimney fire. However, creosote left to harden and thicken, would.

I am reading that Netherland is switching to hydrogen gas everywhere.


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Hi August,

On 2020-11-17 21:26:24, you wrote to me:

In a storm anything can happen...

How are the homes in your part of the world heated?

At least 95% has central heating by natural gas. Almost every home in the Netherlands is connect to the underground gas-net.

I am guessing there not many chimneys.

Well the central heating boiler needs to expel it's exaust gasses somewhere.

I am reading that Netherland is switching to hydrogen gas everywhere.

Not that I'm aware of...

Bye, Wilfred.

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Hello, Wilfred van Velzen.
On 11/17/20 9:32 PM you wrote:

Hi August, On 2020-11-17 21:26:24, you wrote to me:

In a storm anything can happen...

How are the homes in your part of the world heated?

At least 95% has central heating by natural gas. Almost every home
in the Netherlands is connect to the underground gas-net.

I am guessing there not many chimneys.

Well the central heating boiler needs to expel it's exaust gasses somewhere.

I am reading that Netherland is switching to hydrogen gas
everywhere.

Not that I'm aware of...

I'd certainly hope not. Hydrogen gas isn't really a good idea, looking back historically.

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Hi Charles,

On 2020-11-17 16:29:27, you wrote to me:

In a storm anything can happen...

How are the homes in your part of the world heated?

At least 95% has central heating by natural gas. Almost every home
in the Netherlands is connect to the underground gas-net.

I am guessing there not many chimneys.

Well the central heating boiler needs to expel it's exaust gasses
somewhere.

I am reading that Netherland is switching to hydrogen gas
everywhere.

Not that I'm aware of...

I'd certainly hope not. Hydrogen gas isn't really a good idea, looking back
historically.

They have come a long way in safely storing Hydrogen gas, since the days of the big blimps!

And Hydrogen seems to be one of the ways to go for storing and transporting energy in the future. It has a 3 times higher energy density than petrol, its exaust gas is just pure water, no CO2. Unless there is a big breakthrough in battery technology, you can't use it for for instance airplanes. They are just to heavy, and it costs too much time to recharge them. Hydrogen would work for airplanes. And also for road transport, where you have to travel long distances, and recharging for hours isn't an option...

Bye, Wilfred.

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Hello, Wilfred van Velzen.
On 11/18/20 11:45 AM you wrote:

Not that I'm aware of...

I'd certainly hope not. Hydrogen gas isn't really a good idea,
looking back historically.

They have come a long way in safely storing Hydrogen gas, since
the days of the big blimps!

I would certainly hope so.

And Hydrogen seems to be one of the ways to go for storing and transporting energy in the future. It has a 3 times higher energy
density than petrol, its exaust gas is just pure water, no CO2.
Unless there is a big breakthrough in battery technology, you
can't use it for for instance airplanes. They are just to heavy,
and it costs too much time to recharge them. Hydrogen would work
for airplanes. And also for road transport, where you have to
travel long distances, and recharging for hours isn't an option...

If it can be done safely, of course it's worth exploring.


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Hi Charles,

On 2020-11-18 06:55:06, you wrote to me:

And Hydrogen seems to be one of the ways to go for storing and
transporting energy in the future. It has a 3 times higher energy
density than petrol, its exaust gas is just pure water, no CO2.
Unless there is a big breakthrough in battery technology, you
can't use it for for instance airplanes. They are just to heavy,
and it costs too much time to recharge them. Hydrogen would work
for airplanes. And also for road transport, where you have to
travel long distances, and recharging for hours isn't an option...

If it can be done safely, of course it's worth exploring.

There's a lot of investment and research going into it at the moment!

Bye, Wilfred.

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Hello, Wilfred van Velzen.
On 11/18/20 2:16 PM you wrote:

If it can be done safely, of course it's worth exploring.

There's a lot of investment and research going into it at the
moment!

So I am reading.

It's probably odd a Texan like myself who has worked in the oil and natural gas industry, as well as the broader petrochemical industry (plastics) would have an intersest.

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